The Mobile Press Register reports: Following the arrival of a pair of new, $7.5 million cranes from China in March, Mobile Container Terminal marked another major milestone last week as thousands of…
Throwing Stones
The Santa Rosa Island Authority allowed developers to build huge highrise condominiums in the core commercial and entertainment area of Pensacola Beach. Now the owners are upset that the bands are playing…
IN Your Head Radio 5.26
Today on IN Your Head Radio… Friday, the State Attorney of First Circuit Court announced that Erin Markes will not be prosecuted on the child abuse charge regarding her son, Jaden. We will…
Who is Christopher Lewis?
He has filed for Wiggins’ At-Large seat: Gentlemen & Ladies, Early this afternoon I prefiled to run for the District 9 at-large seat. We’ve never met but here’s some basic background data….
Roberts will run against Murzin
State Rep. Dave Murzin may have an opponent – former Democratic Congressional candidate Joe Roberts. Roberts has pre-filed as a Republican. Here is an email from Joe: After due consideration we have…
Erin Markes will not be prosecuted
We just got a fax that from the State Attorney of First Circuit Court that Erin Markes will not be prosecuted on the child abuse charge regarding her son, Jaden. Further investigation…
IN Your Head Radio 5.23
On Fridays, you get to rant. We will open the phone lines at 850-437-1620 to hear what YOU have to say. I will also welcome to the show Terrence Gargiulo, author of…
Notes: Council 5.22.08
May 22 City Council meeting notes: At Thursday night’s City Council meeting, Sam Hall asked his fellow council members if they would just vote on negotiations with the new city attorney and…
Fear in county complex
“Rick, you know how vindictive Whitehead is. You just don’t know what he might do if he is removed from the chairmanship.” These are the exact words from a person inside the…
Mobile tanker victory
Mobile Press Register reports the Northrop-Grumman tanker deal won a big victory yesterday in Congress. On a voice vote with virtually no debate Wednesday night, the House Rules Committee rejected perhaps the…
McCain dumps pastors
You would know it if the only TV news you watched was FOX News, but Sen. John McCain has problems with ministers, too. McCain on Thursday rejected the endorsements of two prominent…
Great headline
This is headline that really grabbed my attention: Man found naked in pond with gators arrested for missing court date. Haven’t read the story, but I know someone had fun writing it.
PNJ story on ECUA was incredible
People are really scratching their heads over yesterday’s PNJ story on ECUA dropping its lawsuit against Escambia County over mandatory use of the landfill. The daily newspaper made it look like ECUA…
Notes: BCC 5.22 Budget
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BUDGET WORKSHOP BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Escambia County Government Complex 221 Palafox Place May 22, 2008. 9 a.m. Call to Order at 9:04 a.m. All County Commissioners were…
End GOB Rule
We need Mike Whitehead to step down as Escambia County Commission chairman or the other commissioners need to remove him – Tall Tales. We have to end GOB (Good Ole Boy) rule….
CMP can be built
We do not have to wait for Florida Supreme Court. Read: Park Financing Back On Track
Notes: ECUA 5.21.08 – Walker was there
The May 21 ECUA Citizen’s Advisory Committee meeting opened with a short member forum and ended with an informative update about the replacement of the downtown sewer plant. Board chair Lois Benson…
Will Crist be McCain’s VP? or me?
Gov. Charlie Crist is actively seeking to Sen. John McCain’s running mate. He will not give up the governorship unless he is elected vice president. With McCain’s age and health in question,…
ECUA spins dropping lawsuit
I love the title and subtitle of this PNJ article: Landfill lawsuit trashed – Moves Escambia closer to countywide curbside recycling . ECUA dropped the suit because it couldn’t win. The Florida…
IN Your Head Radio Playback
In case you missed the show, you can click on the links below to hear the following calls Santa Rosa County Commissioner Gordon Goodin Escambia County School Board Member Jeff Bergosh on…
